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09.10.2018
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Soy Protein: Good or Bad?
Soybeans can be eaten whole or made into a variety of products, including tofu, tempeh, soy milk and other dairy and meat alternatives. It can also be turned into soy protein powder. For vegetarians, vegans and those who avoid or are allergic to dairy foods, soy protein often serve as a major...
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09.10.2018
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Want to Run a Faster 5K? Make Sure You’re Getting Enough Protein
It should come as no surprise that runners need protein in their diets to help repair their muscles after a tough workout, but new research hints at a more surprising benefit of the nutrient: It might even make you faster, according to a small study published in Medicine & Science in Sports...
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08.10.2018
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The Protein Factor: Five Ways Protein Can Help to Achieve Optimal Results
Most people who begin exercise programs become consumed with carbs and fats, but rarely spend as much intellectual energy on the benefit that is singularly responsible for how our body sustains its growth and adaption to the physical environment: protein. Protein is a macro nutrient, a substance...
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02.10.2018
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The quality of protein supplements for sportspeople
Powdered protein supplements are one of the most commonly consumed nutritional supplements, whether by professional sportspeople or amateurs, even by those who use them for aesthetic purposes instead of sporting ones. This study, led by a researcher from the Area of Human Motility and Sporting...
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02.10.2018
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Crash diet replacing meals with shakes and nutrition bars is best to tackle obesity, scientists say
Eating shakes, soups and meal replacement bars for three meals a day helped obese patients lose nearly four times as much weight as those told to eat healthily and cut calories, a study has found. Oxford University researchers have reported “total meal replacement” diets, which...
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